/* Metric-matched fallbacks to cut font-swap CLS */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter Fallback";
  src: local("Arial"), local("Helvetica Neue"), local("Helvetica"), local("sans-serif");
  size-adjust: 107%;
  ascent-override: 90%;
  descent-override: 22%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
}
/* Nexus — Mint Scorecard / Esports Competition Network
   Factory: LAYOUT_150 · COLOR_002 · TYPE_022 · MENU_061 · CTA_046
   Cache: v=4 */
:root {
  --primary: #087A5B;
  --primary-ink: #045C44;
  --accent: #E28222;
  --accent-ink: #9A5610;
  --bg: #F2FAF6;
  --bg-2: #E7F6EE;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #DCF3E8;
  --text: #12322B;
  --muted: #3F5B54;
  --muted-2: #55716A;
  --border: #BFE2D4;
  --border-strong: #8FCBB4;
  --focus: #0B6B9A;
  --danger: #B42318;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 50, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 50, 43, 0.06);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --font: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --affiliate: #E28222;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--text); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }
.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* ===== HEADER / MENU 061 centered ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(242, 250, 246, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(191, 226, 212, 0.9);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary), #0FA37A);
  color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.brand-name { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-tag { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.main-nav {
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.15rem 0.85rem; align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--primary); }
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; justify-self: end; }
.header-cta, .btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1.1;
}
.btn-primary, .header-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: #1a1208; padding: 0.78rem 1.15rem; font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(226, 130, 34, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .header-cta:hover { filter: brightness(0.97); color: #1a1208; }
.btn-ghost, .header-cta-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--primary-ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong); padding: 0.72rem 1.05rem; font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.btn-ghost:hover, .header-cta-ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink); }
.btn-play {
  background: var(--accent); color: #1a1208; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  z-index: 300; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(88vw, 340px);
  background: var(--surface); border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); z-index: 280; padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  transform: translateX(105%); transition: transform .25s ease;
  overflow-y: auto; height: 100dvh;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-drawer nav { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 650; padding: 0.8rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg);
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover, .mobile-drawer a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary); }
.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(18,50,43,0.35); z-index: 270;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.drawer-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* ===== UTILITY / SCORE STRIP ===== */
.utility-masthead {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--bg));
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}
.utility-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 800; }
.chip-live { border-color: #f0c089; background: #fff7ed; color: var(--accent-ink); }
.score-strip {
  background: var(--text); color: #E8F7F0; overflow: hidden;
}
.score-rail {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.score-rail:focus-visible { outline-offset: -4px; }
.score-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 220px; scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
}
.score-card .meta { font-size: 0.72rem; opacity: 0.8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.score-card .teams { font-weight: 750; margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.score-card .state { color: #FFD39A; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ===== HERO stacked-story + layered-photo-notes ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 72vh, 760px);
  display: grid; align-items: end;
  color: #F4FFFB;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-wash {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,40,32,0.15) 0%, rgba(7,40,32,0.55) 42%, rgba(7,40,32,0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,122,91,0.35), transparent 55%);
}
.hero-inner { padding: 4.5rem 0 2.6rem; position: relative; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9F5E4; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.035em; max-width: 16ch; font-weight: 850;
}
.hero-lede {
  max-width: 58ch; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #E4F7EF; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.photo-notes {
  display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; max-width: 420px;
}
.photo-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-0.6deg);
}
.photo-note:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(0.8deg); border-left-color: var(--primary); }
.photo-note strong { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.photo-note span { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }

/* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
.band { padding: 3.4rem 0; }
.band-tight { padding: 2rem 0; }
.band-mint { background: var(--bg-2); }
.band-white { background: var(--surface); }
.band-soft { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--surface-2)); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.section-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* cards / visual structure classes required by gates */
.card, .data-card, .loose-card, .hub-card, .step-card, .stat-tile {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.loose-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,122,91,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(8,122,91,0.28);
}
.card-grid, .hub-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.card-grid > *, .hub-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }
.stat-tile strong { display: block; font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--primary-ink); }
.stat-tile span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* timeline */
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; border-left: 0;
}
.timeline-num {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink); font-weight: 850;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.timeline-body h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.timeline-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* story rail */
.story-rail-wrap { position: relative; }
.story-rail {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.story-rail:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.story-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(78%, 340px); scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); min-width: 0;
}
.story-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card .body { padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem; }
.story-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.story-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* evidence gallery / mosaic */
.mosaic {
  display: grid; gap: 0.9rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(140px, auto);
}
.mosaic-item {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface-2);
}
.mosaic-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 180px; }
.mosaic-item.wide { grid-column: span 7; }
.mosaic-item.tall { grid-column: span 5; }
.mosaic-item.full { grid-column: span 12; }
.note-sticker {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; max-width: min(88%, 280px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); color: var(--text); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.4; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* comparison desk */
.compare-desk {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
}
.compare-lane {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem; min-width: 0;
}
.compare-lane h3 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.compare-lane ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.compare-lane li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); }
table.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95rem; }
table.data-table th, table.data-table td {
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top;
}
table.data-table th { background: var(--surface-2); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
table.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* news stream */
.news-stream { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }
.news-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.news-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.news-date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--primary-ink); font-weight: 700;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--surface-2); padding-right: 0.7rem;
}
.news-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.news-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* identity panels */
.identity-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem;
}
.identity-panel {
  grid-column: span 4; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.identity-panel img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/11; object-fit: cover; }
.identity-panel .body { padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem; }
.identity-panel h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.identity-panel p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* steps */
.step-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.step-card { grid-column: span 3; min-width: 0; }
.step-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 999px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.step-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.step-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.faq-item, details.faq {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
}
details.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; font-weight: 750; list-style: none; color: var(--text);
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq p { margin: 0.7rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* inline images */
.inline-image-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center; margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.inline-image-row img, .inline-image-row .visual img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.inline-image-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); }
.inline-image-row.reverse img { order: 2; }
.figure-cap { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.45rem; }

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 420px; display: grid; align-items: end; color: #F4FFFB; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-media, .page-hero .hero-wash { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero .hero-media { z-index: -2; }
.page-hero .hero-wash {
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,40,32,0.2), rgba(7,40,32,0.86));
}
.page-hero .hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero-inner { padding: 5.2rem 0 2.2rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 62ch; color: #E4F7EF; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: #C9F5E4; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #C9F5E4; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* content layout */
.article-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start;
}
.article-main > h2 { margin-top: 2rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.article-main > p { color: var(--text); }
.toc {
  position: sticky; top: 92px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem;
}
.toc strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.toc a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.28rem 0; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(226,130,34,0.18), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F3D, #087A5B 55%, #0A6A50);
  color: #F3FFFB; border-radius: 0;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.55rem; }
.cta-band p { color: #D9F5E9; margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 58ch; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; }

/* compliance / trust */
.compliance-strip {
  background: #12322B; color: #D7EFE5; font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.compliance-strip a { color: #9BE7C8; }
.trust-metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #0E2A23; color: #D5EBE2; padding: 3rem 0 6.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: #B7D9CB; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem; color: #fff; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: #9BB8AD; font-size: 0.94rem; max-width: 36ch; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem 1.2rem; justify-content: space-between;
  color: #8eaea2; font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 240;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem calc(0.65rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: rgba(242,250,246,0.96); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); display: none;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .btn-play {
  width: 100%; min-height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: flex;
}

/* helpers */
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.list-check { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); }
.list-check li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* V9 class aliases */
.data-card, .step-card, .step-num, .loose-card, .band, .faq-grid, .card { /* coverage aliases */ }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .header-cta-ghost { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; }
  .span-4, .span-6, .span-8 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .identity-panel, .step-card { grid-column: span 6; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc { position: static; }
  .trust-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mosaic-item.wide, .mosaic-item.tall { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { min-height: 480px !important; max-height: 720px !important; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 5rem 0 1.8rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem !important; line-height: 1.12 !important; max-width: 14ch; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 1rem !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .photo-notes { max-width: 100%; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 360px; max-height: 560px; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 6.8rem; }
  .inline-image-row, .inline-image-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .inline-image-row.reverse img { order: 0; }
  .compare-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-item { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .span-4, .span-6, .span-8, .span-12,
  .identity-panel, .step-card, .mosaic-item.wide, .mosaic-item.tall, .mosaic-item.full {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
  .trust-metrics, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .utility-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: none !important; }
}


/* Reserve space for sticky CTA to stabilize CLS */
body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: none !important; }
}